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FIA advocates for open, transparent and competitive markets around the world. Our global advocacy team  works with regulators, policymakers, and the industry on the development and implementation of legislation and regulation through publications and filings.

FIA responds to ESMA on simplifying regulatory reporting requirements in the European Union
September 19, 2025 CONTINUE READING
FIA responds to ESMA consultation on margin transparency requirements
September 9, 2025 CONTINUE READING
FIA responds to SEBI consultation on restructuring of indices with derivatives contracts
September 8, 2025 CONTINUE READING
FIA asks CFTC to sunset swaps large trader reporting rules
September 23, 2025 CONTINUE READING

Publications & Filings

  • FIA asks CFTC to sunset swaps large trader reporting rules

    FIA submitted a petition to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to sunset its Part 20 regulations for large trader reporting for physical commodity swaps. Issued in 2011 as a temporary swaps data collection measure, the CFTC has since established a comprehensive reporting regime for swaps through a series of rulemakings that has rendered the Swaps LTR Rules redundant and unnecessary.

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  • FIA responds to ESMA on simplifying regulatory reporting requirements in the EU

    FIA has responded to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s Call for Evidence seeking industry input on simplifying regulatory reporting requirements in the European Union. FIA highlights industry concerns with current requirements and provide ways in which the burden on market participants can be reduced without impacting the quality and usability of data used by regulatory authorities for the oversight of systemic risk and the detection of market abuse.

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  • FIA responds to SEBI closing auction session proposal

    FIA has submitted comments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India on its proposal to introduce a closing auction session in the equity cash segment. FIA welcomes SEBI’s initiative as an important step in bringing India’s market structure closer to global best practices.

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  • FIA responds to ESMA consultation on margin transparency requirements

    FIA has responded to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s consultation on margin transparency requirements, urging the regulator not to mandate overly prescriptive requirements for clearing member firms, particularly those that do not apply their own margin models but simply pass through clearinghouses’ margin requirements to clients. 

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